Cevinsrennlist

Has anyone seen this before? My block has a hairline cracked near the mount points for the clutch housing and the engine. It stops just short of the second mount point. Thoughts?

lamrith

I am new to them myself. Not sure where you are located, but I am getting close to pulling a complete engine from my 1987 NA parts car. I have the ability to crate it up and get it shipped, so drop me a PM if you are interested.

Cevinsrennlist

Dude, that is so cool and thank you. I have another body that is giving me a short block from an '84. I am just trying to figure out what I should do to max out the performance since I am going all in on this motor. Do I bore it out to 2.7 and drop in performance pistons? Just wondering since the opportunity has presented itself with this cracked block.

V2Rocket

if you want to put in 2.7L pistons I have a set I'll sell you.

Cevinsrennlist

How much do you want for them? Condition?

V2Rocket

they looked nice and re-usable when i last checked them out.
i dunno, $150 shipped?

Cevinsrennlist

Let me do a little research and get back to you. You have photos?

Van

I had a parts car that was in a collision that had that mounting area completely broken... Maybe your car has collision history?

Cevinsrennlist

I see no signs of a collision. I believe the damage occurred when the engine was out of the car.

tempest411

I wouldn't throw that block away. It could probably be repaired.

Tom R.

Fixed it for ya.

Cevinsrennlist

The fix.

Wisconsin Joe

That works.

There's currently a thread over on the 928 board about welding blocks.

Not 100% sure the 944 is the same alusil as the 928 but I think it is.

But you're already there.

Gage

V2Rocket, I sent you a pm regarding interest in the 2.7 pistons.